UPDATE: A Tornado Watch is also now in effect. Original story below… ——— BALTIMORE, MD—The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch for the Baltimore area as the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby approach the region. The Flood Watch will remain in effect through 9 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024. The remnants of Debby will move northward through […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland State Highway Administration is making preparations for heavy rain and high winds expected to impact the entire state with the arrival of Tropical Storm Debby, Thursday through Friday evening. Drivers are encouraged to avoid travel as the storm passes through the state. State Highway Administration maintenance crews are preparing by clearing storm drain systems of debris, organized […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Higher Education Commission announced this week that it has awarded $18.75 million in grants to improve public safety at higher education institutions in Maryland. The grants can be used for a variety of purposes, including campus security assessments, enhanced security operations, and emergency management planning. The money is being awarded to colleges and universities across the state, […]
We are blessed with a beautiful waterfront in eastern Baltimore County. There are more than 219 miles of tidal shoreline throughout Baltimore County, much of it in the Fifth District that I represent. One of the most difficult “balancing acts” involves the need to protect this sensitive area, and how much development is allowed so that businesses and homeowners can […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby will approach Maryland on Thursday evening and pass through the region Thursday night and into Friday. Flooding, tornadoes, gusty winds, and coastal flooding will be the main threats associated with the storm system. Heavy rainfall is likely on Thursday evening and into Friday morning. A general 1 – 3 inches of rain are […]
BALTIMORE, MD—A Baltimore County man has been sentenced to 48 months in federal prison for his role in a bank fraud scheme that victimized a number of victims and took more than $1.8 million from the banking system. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Damilola Ojo, 31, of Windsor Mill, took part in the scheme, which used the Internal […]
UPDATE: The headline and body of this article have been updated to provide additional information and clarity. Story continues below… ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore this week visited ION Storage Systems, a Maryland-based manufacturer of solid-state batteries for the defense, aerospace, medical, consumer, electric vehicle, and grid storage industries. During the visit in Beltsville, the governor announced $11 million in funding […]
HARFORD COUNTY, MD—The Harford County Sheriff’s Office has charged a suspect in a complex identity theft and fraud scheme that resulted in a $1 million financial loss for a local resident. On June 13, 2024, a 73-year-old Harford County woman received an unsolicited email purportedly from Eric Kressman of the Office of the Inspector General. The email claimed that the […]